Ground Turkey and Pinto Bean Sloppy Joes

We’ve eaten Sloppy Joes many times, but only recently have we strayed away from the ground beef and tomato combination for something with a bit more spunk.

These Joes are made with ground turkey. Why? Because I said so!

Sorry, I get a little defensive about ground turkey. I get that it’s not the same flavor as beef. Duh, it’s not beef. The texture is the same, but ground turkey needs more seasoning than ground beef to keep it from being bland.

Here, I use hoisin sauce to add an Asian flavor to the traditional tomato-based Sloppy Joe. I’m no newbie to hoisin sauce, but I can’t claim this invention myself. I got the idea from Tracy’s Culinary Adventures, but there were other things about her recipe that I wanted to tweak. Adding pinto beans gives another level of flavor and texture while also making the Joes more filling. We didn’t eat a side with these sandwiches, but we didn’t need one – these are a meal themselves.

I also didn’t have fresh ginger on hand, but I had ground ginger. Seemed to work just fine.

These sloppy joes were awesome with turkey! The leftovers reheat well as I just had them for my lunch today. I will definitely be asking Sara to make this meal again!

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My name is Sara - welcome to Solid Gold Eats, where I encourage you to try new things and make dishes that are solid gold hits at the dinner table and beyond. I write about life in Indianapolis with my boyfriend and our two dogs, Dollar and Brandy, and my growing interest in the science of how food works.